Support your students' learning of mathematics with a step-by-step introduction to the field.    Mathematics for Economics and Business, 10th edition, is the ultimate teaching resource for first-year students. With new case studies, questions and examples, your students will connect with real-world problems and successfully prepare for their exams.
Support your students' learning of mathematics with a step-by-step introduction to the field.    Mathematics for Economics and Business, 10th edition, is the ultimate teaching resource for first-year students. With new case studies, questions and examples, your students will connect with real-world problems and successfully prepare for their exams.
Ian Jacques was formerly a Senior lecturer in the School of Mathematical and Information Sciences at Coventry University. He has considerable experience teaching mathematical methods to students studying economics, business and accounting.
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* Preface * INTRODUCTION: Getting Started * Notes for students: how to use this text * Tour of textbook features CHAPTER 1 Linear Equations * 1.1 Introduction to algebra * 1.2 Further algebra * 1.3 Graphs of linear equations * 1.4 Algebraic solution of simultaneous linear equations * 1.5 Supply and demand analysis * 1.6 Transposition of formulae * 1.7 National income determination * Case study 1 * Formal mathematics * Multiple-choice questions * Examination questions CHAPTER 2 Non-linear Equations * 2.1 Quadratic functions * 2.2 Revenue, cost and profit * 2.3 Indices and logarithms * 2.4 The exponential and natural logarithm functions * Case study 2 * Formal mathematics * Multiple-choice questions * Examination questions CHAPTER 3 Mathematics of Finance * 3.1 Percentages * 3.2 Compound interest * 3.3 Geometric series * 3.4 Investment appraisal * Case study 3 * Formal mathematics * Multiple-choice questions * Examination questions CHAPTER 4 Differentiation * 4.1 The derivative of a function * 4.2 Rules of differentiation * 4.3 Marginal functions * 4.4 Further rules of differentiation * 4.5 Elasticity * 4.6 Optimisation of economic functions * 4.7 Further optimisation of economic functions * 4.8 The derivative of the exponential and natural logarithm * Case study 4 * Formal mathematics * Multiple-choice questions * Examination questions CHAPTER 5 Partial Differentiation * 5.1 Functions of several variables * 5.2 Partial elasticity and marginal functions * 5.3 Comparative statics * 5.4 Unconstrained optimisation * 5.5 Constrained optimisation * 5.6 Lagrange multipliers * Case study 5 * Formal mathematics * Multiple-choice questions * Examination questions CHAPTER 6 Integration * 6.1 Indefinite integration * 6.2 Definite integration * Case study 6 * Formal mathematics * Multiple-choice questions * Examination questions CHAPTER 7 Matrices * 7.1 Basic matrix operations * 7.2 Matrix inversion * 7.3 Cramer's rule * Case study 7 * Formal mathematics * Multiple-choice questions * Examination questions CHAPTER 8 Linear Programming * 8.1 Graphical solution of linear programming problems * 8.2 Applications of linear programming * Case study 8 * Formal mathematics * Multiple-choice questions * Examination questions CHAPTER 9 Dynamics * 9.1 Difference equations * 9.2 Differential equations * Case study 9 * Formal mathematics * Multiple-choice questions * Examination questions * Answers to Problems * Glossary * Index
